Share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of births by age of mother was 3.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 1955
All-time low
2.7%
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan stood at 3.3%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan peaked at 5.9% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1988.
Turkmenistan ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.8% | — |
| 1951 | 5.5% | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 5.8% | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 5.9% | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 5.0% | -10.4% |
| 1959 | 4.3% | -12.8% |
| 1960 | 3.8% | -11.3% |
| 1961 | 3.5% | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 160 Armenia 3.4% compare
- 161 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.3% compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 3.3% compare
- 164 Saint Martin (French part) 3.2% compare
- 165 Bhutan 3.1% compare
- 166 New Caledonia 3.1% compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan?
- Share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan was 3.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1988.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Turkmenistan ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.